Trunk.



No. 782,671. PATENTBD PEB. 14, 1905.

L. LIEBERMAN...

TRUNK. APPLIQATION ILBD 001,1. 1904'.

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TRUNK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 782,671, dated February14, 1905. l

Application filed October l, 1904. Serial No. 226,843.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEON LIEBERMAN, a citi- Zen of the United States,residing at Atlanta,

in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trunks; and I dohereby declare thev following to be a full, clear, and eXact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to`which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in trunks, and more Vparticularlyto combinedv means for supporting and elevating a tray and limiting thedegree to which the trunk-lid may be opened.

The object in View is the provision of means for normally supporting atrunk-tray within a trunk in the desired closed position and for liftingsaid tray to a raised position when the trunk is opened, the same meansemployed for supporting and elevating the tray also serv ing to limitthe degree to which the trunklid may be opened.

tail perspective View of one of the present improved tray-supports andlid-stays attached, parts being broken away and a fragment of the traybeing illustrated. Fig. 4 represents a transverse vertical centralsection taken through a trunk, a modified form of the tray-support andlid-stay being illustrated in elevation, the tray being seen in dottedlines and the trunk being shown in a closed condition. Fig. 5representsasimilar View of the same, the trunk being illustrated asopened. Fig. 6 represents a detail view of a modified form of theeccentric disk.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 indicates any ordinary type oftrunk provided with the usual hinged lid 2. At each end of the trunk 1is arranged a transverse bar 3, fixed to therespective end of the trunkand carrying two or more pivotally-mounted links 4 4, the upper ends ofwhich links pivotally carry a bar 5, sustained at all times parallel tothe bar 3, the said bar 5 by its pivotal connection with the links4 andtheir pivotal connection with the bar 3 being free to move verticallytowardvand away from the bar 3, the said bar 5 being shown in itsuppermost position in Figs. V1 and 3 and in its lowered position in Fig.2. The bar 5 is preferably provided with a plurality of notches 6 6 inits upper edge adapted to 'receive hooks 7 7, depending from the end ofa tray 8, whereby said tray is designed to be supported upon the bar 5,there being' a bar 5 at each end of the tray. Arranged outside of thelinks 4 and pivotally connected thereto vis a bar 9, adapted to prevent'contact of the ends of the trunk and tray, and thus obviate rubbing andchafing of the parts. In addition the bar 9 adds strength and rigidityto the parts. Between the rear link 4 and the rear end of the .bar 5 ispivoted an eccentric plate or disk or member 10, which is provided witha stop 11, limiting said plate or disk from rotation in the wrongdirection. The stop 11 may be a -lug or other suitable means projectinglaterally from the disk. A link 12 pivotally engages the eccentric plateor disk 10 at a point o'? center with respect to the pivotal connectionof said plate or disk with the link 4 and bar 5. The rear end of thelink 12 is pivotally connected to the side wall of the top 2. A stop orbracket 13, approximately triangular in form, is preferably carried justin the rear of the rearmost link 4 in position for sustaining the samein a vertical plane against further rearward movement. The stop 13 ispreferably'secured to the respective end of the trunk 1 and is ofsuitable thickness for engaging the link4 whenever the same is broughtto its vertical position.

The tray-support is duplicated at each end of the trunk in every detail,and it is therefore unnecessary to describe more than one of saiddevices.

In operation, assuming the parts to be in the position indicated in Fig.2 with the lid 2 down, it is only necessary to lift the lid for causingthe parts to assume the position indicated in Fig. 1, this result beingaccomplished during the elevation of the lid 2 by the draft upon thelinks 12, which in turn elevate the eccentric plates or disks 10, andsaid plates or disks, due to their pivotal engagement with the rearlinks 4 and the contact of the stops 11 therewith, cause the links 4 to,

swing upon their pivots to a vertical position, thus raising the bars 5and of course the bars 9. Under ordinary circumstances the stops 11 willremain in contact with the rearrnost links 4 during the movingoperation. l/Vhen the lid 2 has been raised to the position indicated inFig. 1, the rearmost links 4 will rest against the stops 13 and preventfurther movement of the lid, whereby the parts described will serve as astop for the lid as well as elevating means for the tray, the tray ofcourse moving upwardly and rearwardly with the up'- ward rearwardmovement of the bars 5. When it is desired to depress the tray to theposition indicated in Fig. 2, -it is only necessary to grasp the lidwhen in the position indicated in Fig. 1 and lower the same toa closedposition. This movement will first cause the plates or disk 10 torevolve upon their pivotal connections with'the links 4 until the stops11 Contact with the links 12, whereupon a longitudinal movement of thelinks 12 will occasion swinging of the links 4 upon their pivots and thesecond lowering of the bars 5 until the position of the parts seen inFig. 2 is assumed.

1n Figs. 4, 5, and 6 I have illustrated a slightly-modified form of thepresentimproved tray support, which modification consists principally inthe particular point of mounting of the eccentric plates. By referenceto said figures it will be observed that the usual bars 3',corresponding to bars 3, are employed, each carrying links 4 4,pivotally mounted and pivotall y sustaining notched bars 5, adapted toreceive the hooks of the tray. Illustrated in dotted lines in Figs. 4and 5.) Links 12 are pivotally mounted between the respective bar 5 andits rearmost link 4, each of said links 12 at its outer end pivotallyengaging an eccentric plate or disk 10, each of the said plates or disks10 in turn pivotally engaging the side wall of the end of the trunklid2. If preferred, a bar 9 may be mounted in a manner similar to bar 9 foreach pair of the links 4, and the parts will operate in approximatelythe same manner as described with respect to the disclosure in Figs. 1to 3, inclusive. The eccentric .plate or disk 10, however, instead ofbeing provided with a stop formed of a laterally-projecting lug may beprovided with a tangential slit 14 and part of the body portion of theplate bent outwardly, as at 15, for engaging the link 12 for preventingrot-ation of the plate 10 in the wrong direction. 13 is preferablyarranged in the rear of each of the rearmost links 4 for limiting theirrearward swing.

In operating the device illustrated in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, assuming theparts to be in the position indicated in Fig. 4, the operator. raisesthe lid 2', and thus causes the eccentric plates or disks 10 to rotateupon their pivotal connections with the said top until the pivotalconnection of the link-12 comes into line with 'the pivotal point ofattachment of the plate or disk 10' with the lid 2', and furthermovement of the lid will then occasion lifting of the links 4 and acorresponding elevation of each of the bars 5. When it is desired toclose the trunk, the lid is lowered, .which movement effects rotation ofthe. plates or disks 10 upon their pivotal connection with the lid 2until the point of pivotal attachment of each of the links 12 with therespective plate or disk 10 arrives in line with the pivotal connectionthereof with the lid 2 on the opposite side from that assumed during theraising of the lid, and further movement of the lid will then effectlongitudinal movement of the links 12, and thereby occasion lowering ofthe links 4 and the bars 5' carried thereby until the partsA are in theposition shown in Fig. 4.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the bars 5 have a parallel-rulermovement with respect to bars 3 or with respect to the points ofattachment of the link supporting said bars, the said points ofattachment, as illustrated, being contiguous to the ends of the bars 3;but of course the links 4 may be pivoted directly to the ends of thetrunk and the bars 8 omitted.

As above mentioned, the tray 8 is supported by means of the hooks 7,which engage notches 6, each ofthe hooks 7 being preferably relativelynarrow and each ofthe notches 6 being relatively long for permittingmovement of the hooks within said notches longitudinally with respect tothe respective bar 5, whereby the tray 8 may readily accommodate itselfto the various adjustments of the bars 5.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a trunk, of apair of links pivotally mounted at each end thereof, a bar connectingthe links of each of said pairs, and

A suitable bracket or stop IIO links and eccentric disks pivotallyconnected together and pivotally connecting the bars with the lid ofsaid trunk.

2. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a trunk, of apair of links pivotally mounted at each end thereof, a bar connectingthe links of each ofsaid pairs, an eccentric disk pivotally connected toeach of said bars, and a link pivotally connecting said eccentric diskwith the lid of said trunk.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a trunk. ofa pair of links pivotally mounted at each end of said trunk, a barpivotally connecting the links of each pair, an eccentric memberpivotally engaging each of said bars, a link pivotally engaging each ofsaid plates and pivotally connected with the lid of the trunk, and astop on each of said eccentric members for governing the movementthereof.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with a trunk, ofa pair of links pivotally mounted at each end thereof, a bar connecting'the links of each pair, a disk eccentrically mounted and engaging eachof said bars, and a link pivotally engaging each of said disks near theperiphery thereof opposite the pivotal mounting of the disk, a stoplimiting the degree of rotation of each of said disks, and a pivotalconnect-ion between each of the last-mentioned links and the lid.

5. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a trunk, of apair of links pivotally mounted. at each end of said trunk, a stop inthe rear of one of the links of each pair for limiting the rearwardmovement of said link, a bar connecting the links of each pair, and alink and eccentric disk connecting each of said bars to the lid of thetrunk.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination with a trunk, ofa pair of links pivotally mounted at each end thereof, al Substantiallytriangular stop arranged in the rear of the rearmost link of each ofsaid pairs, a bar connecting the links of each of said pairs, and

an eccentric member and link connecting each of said bars with the lidof the trunk.

7 In a device of the character described, the combination with a trunk,of links pivotally mounted at each end thereof, parallel memberspivotally connecting one end of each of the links at each end of thetrunk, a tray disposed between said members, and means connecting saidmembers with the trunk-lid.

8. In a device of the character described, the combination with a trunk,or the like, of

links pivotally mounted at each end thereof, A

Alinks secured to the lid, pivotally connecting said links with theparallel members, and a tray disposed between said parallel members. 10.In a device of the character described, the combination with a trunk, ofmembers secured near one end to each end of the trunk, a bracket securedto each end of said trunk and forming a stop for limiting movement ofsaid members, movable, parallel members connecting said members securedto the ends of the trunk, means formed upon one of said parallel membersfor receiving tray-supporting means, disks eccentrically mounted betweenthe parallel members, and means connecting said disks with the lid ofthe trunk.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ax my signature lin presence of twowitnesses.

LEON LIEBERMAN. Witnesses:

A. B. Moses, IRA E. BURKETT.

